Imperial equerry
Imperial equerry. On Tuesday, April 29, The Guardian reported that U.S. officials had informed their counterparts in London that
Terminators
What are the risks of “killer robots” to civilians? Lucy Suchman on the automation of modern warfare.
Double government
Double government. Immediately after taking office, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz sent around 160 National Security Council staffers
Addled
Why are people’s cognitive skills declining? Gloria Mark on how consumer technology is making us more error-prone, more stressed, and less productive.
‘Kinetic diplomacy’
‘Kinetic diplomacy.’ During last fall’s election campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump called himself the “candidate of peace”—saying
‘An unplannable environment’
What do the new U.S. tariffs mean for global trade? Martin Wolf on a rapid onset of radical uncertainty.
‘A new dawn’
‘A new dawn.’ On taking office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14151, ending federal diversity,
Patrolling the border
Patrolling the border. Last year, Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency again after focusing much of his campaign on
The custom of dons
If Donald Trump isn’t an autocrat, what is he? Stephen Hanson on the old historical model for the new American presidency.
